Civil service sickies at their highest level for five years – Bumper Graham and Frank Shivers clash

Sickness levels in the Northern Ireland Civil Service have risen to their highest level in five years. An average of 12.4 days were lost per employee last year - up from 11.7 the previous year. Approximately 1 in every 8 staff had at least 1 spell of long-term absence lasting around 3 months on average. Vinny got reaction from Bumper Graham from the trade union NIPSA, businessman Frank Shivers and we took your calls.